I’m trying to make this transition right now in my career, to go from a mid-level front-end engineer to senior. I’ve been working in the corporate corporate for 4 years but have been programming since I was 8. I find myself often asking why, chasing the bigger picture, and exhibiting a lot more leadership than other programmers at work (though they often have more pure technical strength). I’ve yet to interview somewhere that seemed to care about those leadership skills that much, but I’m hopeful to find a place that does.